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Phew! First Draft of New Crime Novel Written

Image: shirleyjacksonawards.org Haiku I think I mentioned it before, but if you missed it, clock over to the Trees for Life exhibition website and check out my Haiku. While there, why not also check out some of the fantastic paintings … Continue reading

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Summer Issue of the Ranfurly Review Launched

Image: Ranfurly-Review.co.uk I started my Sunday off, as ever, with a nice coffee and read of the paper in Costa Coffee in town overlooking Edinburgh Castle. I finally fond the perfect seat that allows for the best 3G reception, as … Continue reading

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Strong Characters Make Strong Stories

Image: iBug Quack An early doctor’s appointment yesterday morning meant I was up at my usual time – actually that’s a lie – I was up earlier than normal to make up for the loss of time towards BACCARA BURNING … Continue reading

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A Dog’s Life

Image: iStock It had been put off a while but I allowed myself a bit of a lie in on Saturday morning. With no daughter about (she was at a friend’s house) the morning started slow and easy, which is … Continue reading

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Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin

Image: TampaBay While perusing the pages of the electronic version of The Guardian yesterday lunchtime, I was delighted to discover that this very blog was highlighted for its Edinburgh Book Festival coverage in their Edinburgh Today supplement. This isn’t the … Continue reading

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What The Doctor Ordered

Image: Fat Sam’s Those two days off were badly needed. There comes a time when the only thing that can help me unwind is a stonking gig from a great band, so the Stiff Little Fingers annual kick-up in the … Continue reading

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Coffee With Hamsun

Image: Guardian.co.uk Edinburgh was mobbed yesterday morning with various events on in the city all at once. Not only was it the second day of the Fringe Festival—the first Saturday therefore the first really busy day—but I saw several stag … Continue reading

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Observer Trouble

Image: Orhan Tsolak I can’t believe the rumours that the Observer might be going to shut its doors. I first picked up the scent of this from David Mitchell via Twitter, and it seems to have some substance to it. … Continue reading

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Blackout

Image: Aussie Gall We had 7 inches of snow forecast last night. When I started coming round from my slumber I was shivering, so naturally assumed that snow had indeed fallen. Had it heck. The fuse that handles our heating … Continue reading

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